Thirunagur divyadesam

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Sri:Srimathey Ramanujaya Namaha

Srimathey Nigamantha Maha Dhesikaya NamahaTIRUNAGUR TIRUPATIS

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MENTIONS IN PADMA PURANA

Padma Purana mentions this Kshetra as Palasavana. As per the Sthala Purana Parvathi Devi took

offence at her father Daksha Prajapathi for not inviting her and Shiva for the Yagna.

Unable to take the insult, She destroyed everything at the Yagna. Shiva, angry with ParaShakthi for

her conduct, broke into Rudra-Thandava-Nruthya on the banks of Cauvery. During the Thandava ,a

new Shiva appeared whenever His Jata (flowing hair) touched the ground. Soon 11 Shivas were

performing the Thandava Nruthya.

The Devas and Munis became very concerned and went to Ksheerabdhi and prayed to Lord Sriman

Narayana for help.

The Lord gave Darshan to Shiva as Parampadanathanathan. Shiva stopped the Thandava and

prayed to the Lord to take 11 forms like himself and eternally recide here (Nityavaasa). The Lord

acceded to Lord’s prayers and manifested Himself in 11 forms.

This together makes Thirunagur DivyaDesams


THIRUNAGUR TIRUPATIS- SPECIALITIES

i. A Special feature in this Kshetra is the procession of all 11 Perumals in Garuda Vaahanam.

ii. Thirumangai Azhwar and His consort Kumudavalli are taken in procession on a palanquin for

Mangalasasanam to all the 11 temples criss-crossing the fields on the day following Thai (January

to February) Amavasya.

iii. Garuda Seva of all the 11 temples then converge outside the Narayana Temple (Manimada Kovil) in

the 7 Mandapams.

iv. The Azhwar on the Hamsa Vahana presents garlands (Maryada) to the Lords to the

accompaniment of recitation of appropriate paasurams to each Lord.

v. Then ThiruAndikappu is performed and thereafter Azhwar would accept the garlands and honour

from each Perumal. All would then set out in a grand procession where lakhs of devotees

congregate to have the glimpse of the Lords in Garuda Vaahanams


THIRUMANIMADA KOVIL

Badri Narayanan manifested Himself as Nara-Narayanan at this Kshetram and taught

Thitumantram (Ashtaaksharam) to Devas. Hence this Kshetram is considered as equal to Badrinath.

Veda Vyaasa describes Sriman Narayana as Satyam, Gnanam, Anantham, Brahmam and

Thirumangai Azhwar describes the Lord in equivalent Tamizh word “Nandavilakke” (ref Paasuram).

On the advice of sage Brihaspathi, Devendra performed penance and worshipped Lord Narayana

at the temple-saras and was relived of the curse. Since then the saras is named as “Indra -

Pushkaani”

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THIRU VAIKUNTHA VINNAGARAM KOVIL

The Lord gives darshan here as in Vaikuntha & this Kshetra is considered equal to Paramapatham. the Viraja Nadi of Vaikuntha has come here as Viraja Theertham.

IkshViku King Swetaketu wanted to have darshan of the Lord at Vaikuntha. Unsuccessful even after sever penance he returned to Bhooloka and was advised by Narada-Muni to do Tapas at Palasavana. Pleased with the Penance the Lord appeared and blessed the King.

Thirumangai Azhwar describes Ekadasa Rudras seeking blessings of the Lord on the conclusion of Thandava Nrutya in the Paasuram Vangamali.

Himshakan, a hunter after drinking water from this Pushkarini became a wise Philanthraphist devoid of all his earlier evil thoughts and deeds.

As per Sthala Purana Uparisarivasu and Udanga Maharshi attained Moksha after worshipping the Lord here.


THIRU ARIMEYA VINNAGARAM

In Bhagavadgita , the Lord says “I take Avathar (Incarnation) to protect the good (Saadhu Samkrakshanam)” and destroy the evil (DustaNigraham)” & accordingly the Lord resides here to protect the devotees.

The Lord here is known as Kudamadukoothan (ref Paasuram) and is an incarnation of Govadharanesan of Madhura as he protects all by lifting the Govardhanagiri, when Indra rained with torrential rain. He is also so called as the Lord prevented Kadhru and Mayavim from having the Amrutham ment for Devas and consumed it Himself and danced with great joy.

Thirumangai Azhwar in the 10 paasurams describes the various acts of God to protect the Saadhus as per His Sankalpa.

Udanga muni performed penance here and was rewarded with the darshan of the Lord as “ChaturBhuja Gopalan”. Rukumini,Sathyabhama,Santana Krishnan are other utsava murthis here.

There are Sannidhis for Aandal and Sri Rama.


THIRUTTHEVERANAR THOGAI

The devas appeared here the ways of worshipping the Lord & to be of service to Him. Hence the place is called Thiru-Theveranar Thogai.

TiruVidavendai Lakshmi varahan manifested himself here as one of the 11 Lords at Ekadasa Rudra’s request. This temple is commonlu known as Kizhasalai Madhava Perumal kovil.

The 2 tier Vimanam has icons of Sri Rama with Sita and Lakshmana on the North side, Pallikonda Perumal on the West, Lord Varaha on the East and Lord Nrusimha on the South Side. The icons of VenuGopalan,Rukmini and Satyabhama are also depicted on the Vimanam.

Vashishta Maharshi undertook penance here and had the darshan of the Lord.


THIRUVAN PURUSHOTTAMAN

Palasavana Purana describes this Kshetra in detail. Lord here is known as Purushottaman as Ayodhya Sri Rama manifested Himself here.

As per Sthala Purana once Vyaghrapadar came with his child Upamanyu to worship the Lord. The child started to cry for food while he was away collecting flowers for the Lord.

The Lord, with a little nudge from Purushottama Nayaki (Thaayar) arranged for milk from Ksheeraabdi (Milky Ocean ) and blessed by giving darshan to Upamanyu and His greatful father.

There are Sannidhis for Aandal, Sita and Lakshamana, Nammazhwar, Ramanuja etc..


THIRU SEMPONSEI KOVIL

As per Sthala Purana, Sri Rama stayed here with Tridandanetra muni after Ravana Samhara. As per munis’s advice the Lord made a golden cow and resided in it for 4 days. The cow was later donated to a brahmin who used the gold to constuct this temple and hence the name Sempon (Gold) Sei Kovil.

Shiva perfomed the Ekadasa Rudra Aswamedha Yagna here.The Lord and his consorts SriDevi,Bhoodevi and Neela Devi, Brahma and other Devas graced the occasion during Poornahuthi and relieved Shiva from the curse of Brahmahatya.

Azhagiya Manavalan of Thiru Urayur had manifested himself here as Perarulalan.

The Lord gives darshan with right hand in Abhaya Hastha and the Left hand holding the Gadha.As in Urayur, the Lord has 2 consorts, Allimamalr Nacchiyar and Boodevi , at this Kshetra.


THIRU MANIKOODAM

As the name indicates the temple is in the form of Manikkooodam. The Lord is the same as Thirukacchi’s Varadarajan and hence the name Varadarajan.

The Lord fulfills all the wishes (Prarthana) of His devotees as at Kacchi. There is no separate Sannidhi for Thaayar here. According to Padma Purana, Chandran married all the 27 daughters of Daksha Prajapathi. He reached Pasalaranya and performed the penance after taking ritual bath in the temple tank and was cured of the curse.

Since then the theertham is called Chandra pushkarni.


THIRUTTHETRIAMBALAM

The Lord here is the incarnaton of Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam.The Lord gives darshan in

reclining form with Sridevi near the Lord’s head and Bhoodevi near the Lord’s feet.

Apart from Lakshmirangan,Santanagopalakrishnan and Chakratazhwar are the utsava moortis.The

names Tirutthetri ambalam or Senganmal are not very familiar to many local people.The Lord

commonly is known as Pallikonda(Sayana) Perumal.It is believed that Kings and other Royals have

their wishes fulfilled at this kshetra and Tirumangai Azhwar confirms this in His Pasurams on this

Perumal.


THIRUKAVALAMPADI

Padma Purana describes this kshetra in detail. This kshetra is considered equal to Dwaraka, as Dwarakadeesh Krishna manifested Himself here following the request of Ekadasa Rudra.

This temple is also called Kannan Kovil. As per sthalapurana ,Krishna with Satyabhama destroyed Narakasura and returned the loot to the respective owners Indra and Chandra etc. At a later date, Satyabhama took fancy to a Parijatha flower in Indra’s garden, but Indra refused to part with it. Unable to see Satyabhama’s dejected by this, the furious Krishna ransacked the garden (Kavalam). When the Lord came here as soon as one of the 11 perumals.

He looked for a suitable piece and settled at this Kavalampadi full of Parijatha flowers.Periazhwar recalls this story in thi Tirumozhi 1-10 -9.There is no separate Sannidhi for Thayar at this place. Avani Rohini- Sri Jayanthi is celebrated in a grand manner here.


THIRUVELLAKULAM

Then (South) Tirupathi is another name for this Kshetram Tirupathi Venkatesa Perumal has Himself comes here as Srinivasan. All wishes for Tirupathi Balaji can be fulfilled by prayers here. The Perumal is considered the elder brother of Tirupathi Srinivasa and Thirumangai Azhwar calls him as Annan., hence the name Annan Kovil.

As per Sthala Purana, Shweta, the son of Dundumara of Suryavamsha was destined to die at the age of nine. After taking the holy bath in the Pushkarni,he chanted the Mrityunjaya mantra seated under the Vilva Tree on the banks of the Pushkarini.The pleased Lord came in person and blessed the boy and offered the boon of Markandeya Dheerghayush. (immortality). Hence the Pushkarani was named Shwetha (White Pushkarini) Vellaikulam (White Pond) and in course of time became Vellakulam,the name of this Kshetra.

Kumudavalli (a deva-kanya)with Kumuda Pushpa was found here and was brought up by a brahmin. She married Thirumangai Mannan after the King agreed to the all the conditions laid by her. As he became an Azhawar due to a maiden, he was called Mangai Azhwar and later as Thirumangai Azhwar. There is a separate Sannidhi for Kumudavalli Nacchiyar.

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THIRU PARTHANPALLI

Padma Purana mentions this Kshetram . Partha (Arjuna) once came here and felt very thirsty. He requested Agastyamuni (who was performing penance) who found that the water even in his kamandala (pot carried by the sages) has dried. Realizing this to be the work of Krishna, he suggested Arjuna to seek the help of the Lord. Arjuna dug the soil with the Kadgam (dagger) given by Krishna

and quenched his thirst with the gushing Ganga water. Hence the tank is Ganga Pushkarini, Shanka

pushkarini or Kadga pushkarini. Yagnavalkya Smriti a Sanksrit book mentions in detail about this Kshetram.

This perumal is the incarnation of Parthasarathi of Thiruvallikeni. As per Sthala Purana, Lord revealed Himself as Parthasarathi when Varuna did intense penance.Hence this place came to be known as Parthasarathi Palli which then became Parthanpalli. Both Moolavar and Uthsavar have Sridevi ,Bhoodevi & Neeladevi as consorts. Both Moorthis have Chatur Bhuja and hold Shanka, Chakra, Gada and Sharnga. The moolamoorthi of Kolavilli Raman is believed to be in a separate temple in a nearby orchid. It is interesting to note that the Moolavar Perumal at Thiruvelliangudi is also kolavilli Raman. There is a separate Sannidhi for Partha (Arjuna). There is a small temple for Agastyamuni nearby.

All the 10 Paasurams in the Nayika Bhava sung as Parakala Nayaki.

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